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US3721627A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Builder for phosphate-free detergent compositions

Assignee: Primerica Inc
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Filing: 1970-12-07
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Granted: 1973-03-20
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Expires: 1990-12-07
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Abstract

Abstract A detergent composition including an anionic or non-ionic surfactant and a novel, hydrophilic but water-insoluble building agent comprising natural cellulose fibers having chemically bonded therein and thereon by in situ polymerization, an alkali salt of polyacrylic acid or polymethacrylic acid.

Inventors

  • 👤 J Adams
  • 👤 H Hoftiezer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 06:46
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/37; C11D3/3788; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S252/00; Y10S252/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 11 words
A detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein R is hydrogen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 21 words
A detergent composition according to claim 2 wherein said fibrous building agent is in the form of a finely divided powder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
A detergent composition according to claim 2 wherein said polymer comprises sodium polyacrylate.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-03-19 1976-09-18 1977-03-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-03-19 1980-09-18 1981-03-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-03-19 1984-09-18 1985-03-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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